Speciality Doctor - Stroke Rehabilitation MedicineNHS
Job summary
Keen to plan a career in Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine with a friendly team that is interested in your development as a doctor? We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic, motivated doctor to join our team.
The Stroke Rehabilitation Unit (SRU) is a purpose-built, 21-bed specialist facility dedicated to helping patients recover lost skills and regain independence following a stroke. At the heart of SRU is a robust MDT where specialist doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and speech and language therapists, rehabilitation and nursing assistants work in close collaboration.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is a busy, progressive, friendly organisation, rated 'Good' by the CQC in 2026, we welcome you to consider joining our consultants and teams working with the Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine team.
Derbyshire and Staffordshire have excellent facilities to support your life outside Medicine, excellent transport links for visiting family and friends and the beautiful countryside and recreational opportunities of the Derbyshire Dales are only a short distance away.
Main duties of the job
Responsible, as part of a team, for the day-to-day management of patients on our Ward 4 Stroke Rehabilitation Unit based at the Florence Nightingale Community Hospital and in outpatient services for Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine patients.
Maintenance of the highest clinical standards in the management of patients within the Stroke Rehabilitation Medicine service.
Leadership to junior staff Shared role in delivery of teaching and training Active participation in quality improvement, audit and research activities of these services Keeping up to date and participating in continuing professional development Participation in annual appraisals
Job description
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About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
o Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership developmento On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.o A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
o We see on average 4810 OP appointments per day.o We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.o An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.o Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.o Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.o We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.o We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.